November 14, 2023 Public preview security update (KB5032202)
Applies To
Azure Local, version 23H2Release Date:
14/11/2023
Version:
OS Build 25398.531
For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. For an overview of Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2, see its update history page.
Improvements
This security update includes quality improvements. When you install this KB:
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This update supports daylight saving time (DST) changes in Syria. To learn more, see Interim guidance for Syria DST changes 2022.
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This update changes the spelling of Ukraine's capital from Kiev to Kyiv.
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This update addresses an issue that affects an Application Virtualization (App-V) environment. Copy operations within it stop working. This occurs after you install the April 2023 update.
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This update addresses an issue that blocks external connections. This occurs when you set up a Kubernetes load balanced service and turn on session affinity.
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This update includes quarterly changes to the Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file, DriverSiPolicy.p7b. It adds to the list of drivers that are at risk for Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.
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This update addresses an issue that affects Windows LAPS. Its PasswordExpirationProtectionEnabled policy fails to turn on the setting.
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This update addresses an issue that affects a COM+ component. It might stop responding. This occurs because of a deadlock during COM+ Just-in-Time (JIT) activation. However, this part of this update is off by default for this version of Windows. If you have this issue, you must contact Microsoft support to turn it on.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide and the November 2023 Security Updates.
To return to the Azure Stack HCI documentation site
Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 servicing stack update - 25398.521
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.
Known issues in this update
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
How to get this update
Before installing this update
Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
To install the LCU on your Azure Stack HCI cluster, see Update Azure Stack HCI clusters.
Install this update
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Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
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Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
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Windows Update for Business |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update in accordance with configured policies. |
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Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product: Azure Stack HCI Classification: Security Updates |
If you want to remove the LCU
To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.
Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.
File Information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5032202.
For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU - version 25398.521.
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